diff --git a/entry-default.tpl b/entry-default.tpl
index 04beb70..44a8bcb 100644
--- a/entry-default.tpl
+++ b/entry-default.tpl
@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@
     {$content|tag:the_content}
 
     <ul class="entry-footer">
-        <a href="{$id|link:comments_link}#comments">{$comments|tag:comments_number} {if $views}(<strong>{$views}</strong> views)</a>{/if}
+        <a href="{$id|link:comments_link}#comments">{$comments|tag:comments_number} {if isset($views)}(<strong>{$views}</strong> views)</a>{/if}
     </ul>
 </div>